Inside the O'Briens
by Lisa Genova
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Pub Date 7 Apr 2015 | Archive Date 23 Mar 2015
Description
The breathtaking new novel from the author of STILL ALICE, now adapted into a film starring Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, and Kristen Stewart.
What would you do if the body and brain you rely on suddenly let you down - and would it change the person you are inside? Joe O'Brien is a Boston cop; his physical stamina and methodical mind have seen him through decades policing the city streets, while raising a family with his wife Rosie. When he starts committing uncharacteristic errors - mislaying his police weapon, trouble writing up reports, slurred speech - he attributes them to stress, though some colleagues aren't so sure. Finally, he agrees to see a doctor and is handed a terrifying, unexpected diagnosis: Huntington's disease.
Not only is Joe's life set to change forever, but each of his four grown-up children has a fifty per cent chance of inheriting the disease. Observing her potential future play out in her father's escalating symptoms, his pretty yoga teacher daughter Katie wrestles with how to make the most of the here and now, and how to care for her dad who is, inside, always an O'Brien. Inside the O'Briens is a powerfully true and tender elegy to the resilience of the human spirit.
What would you do if the body and brain you rely on suddenly let you down - and would it change the person you are inside? Joe O'Brien is a Boston cop; his physical stamina and methodical mind have seen him through decades policing the city streets, while raising a family with his wife Rosie. When he starts committing uncharacteristic errors - mislaying his police weapon, trouble writing up reports, slurred speech - he attributes them to stress, though some colleagues aren't so sure. Finally, he agrees to see a doctor and is handed a terrifying, unexpected diagnosis: Huntington's disease.
Not only is Joe's life set to change forever, but each of his four grown-up children has a fifty per cent chance of inheriting the disease. Observing her potential future play out in her father's escalating symptoms, his pretty yoga teacher daughter Katie wrestles with how to make the most of the here and now, and how to care for her dad who is, inside, always an O'Brien. Inside the O'Briens is a powerfully true and tender elegy to the resilience of the human spirit.
A Note From the Publisher
Lisa Genova is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Love Anthony, Left Neglected, and Still Alice. Lisa has a PhD in neuroscience from Harvard University. She travels worldwide speaking about Alzheimer's Disease, traumatic brain injury, and autism. She lives with her family in Massachusetts.
Advance Praise
'Remember how you couldn't put down Still Alice? Clear your schedule because you are going to feel the same way' Jodi Picoult
'Remarkable' Daily Mail
'Picking up anything by Genova is quickly becoming a no-brainer' USA Today
'Irresistibly readable and moving' Booklist
Marketing Plan
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Lisa is available for marketing and PR
Available Editions
EDITION | Hardcover |
ISBN | 9781471142895 |
PRICE | £18.99 (GBP) |